DULUTH, Minn. – Teenagers from all over the region are in Duluth working together this weekend at the Vineyard Church. Young musicians are spending the weekend working on their playing skills, while also learning how to play in a church band. The workshop provides the students with lessons on their instruments, playing with a group and getting more in tune…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Christmas in July has passed and it’s not quite December but one family owned business thinks about decking the halls all year long. Christmas is 180 days away although you may think its too soon to start planning your holiday if you want the perfect balsam fir or the classic Charlie Brown tree, nows the time for trimming. “Just…
DULUTH, Minn.- Northland entrepreneurs now have more financial resources available. Great River Energy is donating a million dollars to the Entrepreneur Fund. That fund has been helping entrepreneurs with funding and business strategies for almost 30 years now. The million dollar check will help small business owners continue to have a big impact in their communities. “Entrepreneurs really bring a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A local motorbike gear manufacturing company is celebrating its 35th year of business with speakers and events all weekend long! Aerostich in West Duluth is hosting it’s “Very Boring Rally,” as it’s called, to bring together customers from all over the nation. The company’s only location is both a manufacturing and distributing site, but they often cultivate buyers…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department took it to the roof to help raise money for the Special Olympics. That’s what Cops on a Rooftop is all about. Police officers were out since 6 a.m. accepting donations. This is all to give athletes with special needs an opportunity to compete in the sports they love. “The police department has…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus welcomed future doctors with a white coat ceremony. The class of 2022 has 65 students. It’s the largest incoming class ever for the school. Lauren Summers says when she first saw her white coat it was kind of surreal. “Me and all of my classmates have been working for…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Undisputed Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin passed away this week but her legacy continues to live on across the country and right here in Duluth. Staff from The Electric Fetus music store tell us anytime a legendary artist dies fans are rushing to buy their music. A lot of customers are now coming to Electric Fetus to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Running a golf course can be expensive. In recent years, some Duluth city leaders have pushed for closing one or both city owned courses because of financial losses. The Friends of Duluth Public Golf hosted a fun scramble to promote saving the Lester Park Golf Course. This is the first “Save Lester Scramble” and it’s meant to…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A police force in a Minneapolis suburb is outfitting its officers with cameras mounted on their handguns amid calls for more transparency in police shootings. The West Hennepin County Safety Department says the $7,200 cameras are significantly less expensive than body cameras. The Star Tribune reports that the department tested the weapon-mounted cameras over the past year…
DULUTH, Minn. – The face of the medical marijuana movement in Minnesota passed away this week at the age of 12. Amelia Weaver of Hibbing suffered from Dravet Sydrome which caused her to have numerous seizures. The Weaver family found that the effects of Medicinal Cannabis were extremely positive to help control Amelia’s condition. Her family posted a message on…
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DULUTH, Minn. – After years of songwriting, singing and saving, local musician Todd Eckart is set to host his first official CD release concert on Sunday, August 19 at Clyde Iron Works in Duluth. Ticket sales for the event will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. The album is called “Out of the Blue,” and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A jury has found 25 year-old Joshua Leigh Miller guilty of attempted murder stemming from a home invasion and shooting on July 9, 2017. Miller shot a 34-year-old woman in the Lincoln Park neighborhood last July telling authorities he believed the woman shorted him in a drug deal that happened the previous day. Miller was found guilty…
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Canyoneering Through The North Shore Rivers Of Minnesota! Most of us see the beautiful rivers of the north shore from the trails but have you ever wanted to climb into the river and hike upstream? In this week’s active adventures Meteorologist Brittney Merlot takes us upstream, climbing waterfalls through beautiful canyons! Get tips on how to maneuver through…
(AP) – Police swarmed a Connecticut park near Yale University and searched people’s homes for drugs Thursday in an effort to prevent more overdoses from a batch of synthetic marijuana blamed for sending more than 70 people to the hospital. Social workers and mental health professionals also responded to the New Haven Green, where most of the overdoses happened Wednesday….
PROCTOR, Minn.- All aboard another fun-filled weekend in the Northland! The 43rd annual Hoghead Festival is here this weekend, celebrating the railroad industry and history in the area. From pancake breakfast, to 5ks, to street dances, to fireworks, the Hoghead Festival will have something for the whole family. Hundreds are expected to line the streets of Proctor to see the parade…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Police say two Minnesota beer deliverymen prevented a suicidal man from jumping off an interstate bridge in St. Paul by offering the man a Coors Light. Authorities say Jason Gable and Kwame Anderson were driving their truck Wednesday morning when they spotted the man clinging to the outer fence of the bridge and asked him…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Residents in the northern half of Minnesota are being warned about poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The state Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for the region through midday Sunday. Officials say the smoke is expected to reach levels considered unhealthy for sensitive people. The affected area includes the cities…
DULUTH, Minn. – Classic cars were showcased at Primrose Retirement Communities this afternoon for the classic car show. People from all over brought their cars by giving people the chance to examine and admire the different cars. The cars ranged in style and year created, which gave the elders the chance to reflect on those years. “Especially at a facility…
Duluth, Minn.- There is growing anger from the Native American Community and people who live in the Fond Du Lac neighborhood. They say they’ve got more questions than answers involving the ongoing restoration of a sacred Native American Burial Site, that was accidentally unearthed more than a year ago by MnDOT workers. On Thursday dozens of disgruntled Fond Du Lac…
DULUTH, Minn. – With school right around the corner, many students need help getting their school supplies. That’s why The Iron Mug owner Mike Letica had the idea to host a school supplies drive. Letica posted on Facebook that he was going to host a “Fill The Backpack” drive on Thursday, hoping to fill all 250 of his backpacks but…
DULUTH, Minn. – Have you ever heard any stories about aliens or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) encounters? Author, lecturer and researcher Chad Lewis made a trip to Duluth to share those type of stories. On Thursday he was at the St. Louis County Historical Society with his presentation called “UFO Minnesota, Watch the Sky.” The audience ranges from people who are…
DULUTH, Minn. – College life isn’t always cheap, but University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is stepping in to help. UMD opened a store for students to get essentials they need and it’s all free. There’s furniture, appliances and other things to furnish your home. The items were donated from students who moved out at the end of the last school year….
DULUTH, Minn, – We’ve all heard the saying if you really want something you have to work hard for it. One boy from Hayward, Wisconsin, dreams of being a ship captain someday. He wants it so bad that earlier this year he found a way to pay for his own lifetime membership to the Duluth Maritime Museum. Now he’s getting…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Residents from a nursing home at the Cloquet Memorial Hospital were treated to some free scoops of ice cream at Gordy’s Warming House in Cloquet. The residents were transported to the business in wheelchairs, something that’s becoming a tradition in that community. Live music filled the air as the patients enjoyed a free scoop of ice cream. One man told us…
DULUTH, Minn.- Employees with Wells Fargo are helping build the community through a partnership with the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity. Wells Fargo is donating $35,000 to the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity and the bank’s employees are picking up their tool belts building a home in Lincoln Park. Employees we spoke with tell us they appreciate being…
UPDATE: Olson successful completed his sentence and received early release from his probation. As part of the probation competition, the felony charges were reduced to a misdemeanor. His probation officer reported Olson met all of the required conditions. Also, a judge agreed to the early discharge after receiving a letter from Olson explaining his contrition and personal growth. — HERMANTOWN,…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – An Iowa woman is suing a South Dakota surgeon and his practice for wrongly removing one of her kidneys. The lawsuit filed by Dena Knapp alleges that Dr. Scott Baker erroneously removed her healthy right kidney instead of removing an adrenal gland and a mass on the gland during a surgery in Sioux Falls in…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, Art in Bayfront Park returns for the ninth year. The two-day art fair takes place at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Art lovers will find quality work from local and regional artists. Vendors will include jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more. New this year, there will be a…
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STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – An inmate accused of using a hammer to kill a Minnesota prison guard has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A grand jury returned the indictment Tuesday against 42-year-old Edward Muhammad Johnson. He’s accused of killing Department of Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm at the Stillwater prison on July 18. According to the new charges, Johnson repeatedly…
LUTHER, Okla. (AP) – Investigators say a student has been airlifted to a hospital after a stabbing at a central Oklahoma high school. Oklahoma County sheriff’s spokesman Mark Opgrande says deputies were called to Luther High School in the small town of Luther following the reported stabbing Thursday morning. Opgrande says a student suspected in the attack is in custody….
CHISHOLM, Minn. – Two Iron Range Fire Fighter crews battled a late night fire Wednesday evening at a Chisholm apartment building. The fire was reported at around 9:15 p.m. in the 400 block of 6th Street Southwest. The fire displaced several residents of the apartment building. Chisholm police say they have not heard of any injuries associated with the fire….
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Passengers on a city bus in Minnesota have helped a woman deliver her baby after she went into labor. The Star Tribune reports the mother started having contractions Tuesday as the bus rolled through a neighborhood near the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. Jane Mulcahy was seated right across from the woman. Mulcahy says…
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(AP Photo/Shea Walsh, file)DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ″I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from advance pancreatic cancer. Publicist Gwendolyn Quinn tells The Associated Press through a…
Duluth, Minn.- Lake Superior Health Center in Duluth is celebrating its accomplishments and its patients, while raising awareness for overall health in the community, during National Health Center Week. On Wednesday Aug 15, the Health Center held a block party, filled with live music, games, crafts, The Flash and his trusty sideckick Super Chicken, and free hotdogs. They even gave…
Duluth, Minn.- For years we’ve been warned to lookout for blue-green algae blooms in local lakes and rivers. But just a few days ago, it bloomed somewhere no one saw coming: Lake Superior. Patches of blooms were reportedly 50 miles long between the Twin Ports and Apostle Islands. Now researchers at UMD’s Large Lake Observatory are trying to figure out…
DULUTH, Minn.- Congdon Elementary School in Duluth shut down school grounds for the summer after a rat infestation was found on school grounds underneath the building, but with school just around the corner school district leaders tell us the problem is under control. Congdon Elementary School grounds are ready to welcome students back. Pest Control experts found around 300 to 500 rats…
DULUTH, Minn. – The rundown Carter Hotel building in downtown Duluth is now approved or demolition. The building is located behind the Fond-du-Luth Casino at 17 North 2nd Avenue East. The Fond du Lac Band owns the property. Officials say the building needs to go because the roof is caving in and mold is taking over. The Duluth Planning Commission…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Wednesday Night at the Races has become a huge local traditional throughout the summer, where kids can participate in free, short, non-competitive races each Wednesday for six weeks. The races are held in a different location each week and this Wednesday it was held at Superior High School. Kids were split up by age groups and gender,…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been a busy day at Bayfront Festival Park. Hundreds of kids and their families turned out for the annual Kids, Cops and Cars event; where a big goal is connecting the community with members of law enforcement and other agencies. The formula being used to build positive community relationships involves kids, cops and cars. Police squad…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department had the chance to engage with the community on Wednesday as they held storytime at the Duluth Public Library. A Duluth Police Officer hung out at the library, reading different stories and bonding with little kids. The connections give both the officers and the kids an afternoon to enjoy. “It shows kids a…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- An exciting new development center is coming to Hermantown. The Hermantown Marketspace has been years in the making and broke ground on Wednesday. The Hermantown Marketspace is located on Miller Trunk Highway by Haines and Stebner road. Once complete eight new buildings will be built on 12 acres of land available for small and large businesses to lease…
DULUTH, Minn. – When Minnesota voters headed to the polls for Tuesday’s primary it was the biggest estimated in 24 years. In Duluth almost 30 percent of registered voters showed up. City leaders say it was exciting to see people engaging in the Democratic process and they are hopeful this will set the tone leading up to the general election in…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. – Lutsen and Tofte Fire Departments responded to a report of a residential structure engulfed in flames at 4 County Road 34 Rollins Creek Road in Lutsen Township Tuesday evening. When fire crews arrived on scene a bunkhouse and a cabin were fully engulfed in flames causing concern that the fire would spread into surrounding forest. Schroeder…
HURLEY, Wis. – A jury in Iron County has found two Hurley men guilty of first-degree homicide with a dangerous weapon and hiding a corpse. Joseph D. Lussier and Richard Francis Alexander Allen were both sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The two men were on trial for the death of Wayne M. Valliere Jr of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Officials in Minnesota say human error was to blame for a statewide 911 outage earlier this month. Minnesota’s Emergency Communications Networks said Wednesday it has concluded its investigation into the Aug. 1 outage . Similar disruptions were reported in North Dakota and North Carolina. According to the agency, CenturyLink, Minnesota’s 911 service provider, said human…
